The US Ambassador in Moldova James D. Pettit agreed with the statement of the PL president, Mihai Ghimpu, that "by his statements, the US Ambassador, did not mean to violate in any way the unionist citizens' right to have a vision and a will to reunite and that United States can not impede the reunification of the two Romanian states, if the people will do it". Pettit mentioned on this occasion that he respects "the ideals and decision of the unionists".

The US Ambassador in Moldova James D. Pettit agreed with the statement of the PL president, Mihai Ghimpu, that "by his statements, the US Ambassador, did not mean to violate in any way the unionist citizens' right to have a vision and a will to reunite and that United States can not impede the reunification of the two Romanian states, if the people will do it". Pettit mentioned on this occasion that he respects "the ideals and decision of the unionists".

In a Press release published on the Liberal Party's site, it's says that the meeting was held in the context of closeness of the campaign for the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova from October 30 2016.

Mihai Ghimpu told the US Ambassador about historical events of the Romanian people, that prove that the population from both sides of the Prut is the same, and the independence of Moldova "was nothing for me, but a step closer to UNION".

Mihai Ghimpu mentioned that at the moment, there are two sides - pros and cons - on this matter, because we did not have a Government that would correct the mistakes of the history.

When answering to the US Ambassador's questions about national minorities, Mihai Ghimpu mentioned that the minorities, enjoy all rights and in the case of unification, they will benefit from European rights, Romania being a leader on the matter of minority rights in the Community space. 

I order to bring closer the two sides of the Prut, the future President must assure energy security (the ongoing construction of gas pipeline Iasi-Ungheni-Chisinau and interconnection of Isaccea - Vulcanesti - Chisinau, Iasi - Ungheni - Straseni, Suceava - Balti power grids, as well as construction of back-to-back stations for each grid), also the reconstruction of bridges over the Prut river and a European gauge railway: Iasi-Chisinau, among other things.  

"The decision of where to go belongs to the people, and no one can point out to us what to do and whom to unite. Blood is thicker than the water, Mr. Ambassador", said Ghimpu.

We remind you that the Ambassador of United States of America in Moldova, James Pettit, stated in a interview for Moldova 1 that the country must remain an independent and sovereign state. The Official considers that unification with Romania, for example, as a way to enter Europe or any other reasons, "is not a practical choice and not a choice that will make things better here in Moldova".

"Moldova is not Romania, Moldova has its own history and its own challenges, among which is the fact that Moldova is a multiethnic country, where people talk different languages and, of course there is also the Transnistrian problem, which is not even controlled by the central Government, but which needs a special status, but a special status within Moldova ", also mentioned Pettit.